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Finer Points and Nuances of The Positive Deviance Approach

March 21, 2024February 29, 2024

The foundation of the Positive Deviance approach is the belief that in every community, organization, or social system, there exist individuals or groups whose uncommon behaviors and practices have enabled them to succeed (relative to their peers) while facing the highest odds and with no extra resources. These individuals deviate from the norm (hence “deviance”) and have succeeded in overcoming the problem (hence “positive”). Because these individuals found success in spite of great odds represents social proof that local and sustainable solutions exist, and we may be able to learn from them.

Episcopal Health Foundation releases Strategic Framework for 2024-2030

November 12, 2024January 1, 2024

Learn why one of the largest health foundations in Texas – led by a physician – is doubling down on addressing non-medical factors impacting health, and will now target food and nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention as new priorities.

Episcopal Health Foundation releases Strategic Framework for 2024-2030

February 7, 2024January 1, 2024

Grantee Spotlights

April 1, 2025October 20, 2023

Palacios Community Hub and the impact of a resource center Waco Family Medicine’s Culinary Roadshow Hope and healing through health benefits at Memorial Assistance Ministries Caring for Two at Santa Maria Hostel Grant Partners 2024 Grant Partners AccessHealth – $450,000American Heart Association, Inc – $200,000Angelina County & Cities Health District – $150,000AVANCE Austin – $175,000Avenue … Read more

Strategic Framework

February 24, 2025October 19, 2023

As an institution of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) is grounded in Christian beliefs that call for equity before God and a mission to serve those in need—especially in the promotion of health and well-being among the 15 million Texans in the 81 counties of the diocese. View our Stategic Framework … Read more

Hospital Engagement in the Social Determinants of Health in Texas: Insights from a National Survey of US Hospitals

February 28, 2024May 25, 2023

This report analyzes results from 346 Texas hospitals that completed the survey examining three domains of SDOH engagement: screening of social needs, programs and interventions to address SDOH, and community partnerships with external partners.

Elena Marks: Shifting the Health Conversation

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

EHF’s founding president and CEO Elena Marks writes about her efforts to shift the conversation to HEALTH, not just health care and says serving at EHF has been the “highlight of my career.”

EHF’s Texas Health Policy Poll: Three-quarters of Texans say it’s “very important” for candidates to focus on making health care more affordable, accessible

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

A large majority of Texans say it’s very important for candidates to address issues that make health care more affordable, and more than half say state lawmakers should increase state spending on health care. Those are just some the results of EHF’s statewide poll on health care access and affordability in Texas.